Ibn Ruѕhd (14 Aрril 1126 – 10 Dесеmbеr 1198), full nаmе Abū l-Wаlīd Muḥammad Ibn ʾAḥmаd Ibn Ruѕhd, оftеn Latinized as Averroes, was a mеdiеvаl Andаluѕiаn роlуmаth.
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To master this instrument the religious thinker must make a preliminary study of logic, just as the lawyer must study legal reasoning. Averroes
To master this instrument the religious thinker must make a preliminary study of logic, just as the lawyer must study legal reasoning.
Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect. Averroes
Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect.
Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence. This is the equation. Averroes
Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence. This is the equation.
Women should be treated as human beings, not as domestic animals. Averroes
Women should be treated as human beings, not as domestic animals.
If teleological study of the world is philosophy, and if the Law commands such a study, then the Law commands philosophy. Averroes
If teleological study of the world is philosophy, and if the Law commands such a study, then the Law commands philosophy.
After logic we must proceed to philosophy proper. Here too we have to learn from our predecessors, just as in mathematics and law. Averroes
After logic we must proceed to philosophy proper. Here too we have to learn from our predecessors, just as in mathematics and law.
All sciences originated among the sons of Israel, the reason being the existence of prophecy among them which made their perfection in the sciences amazing. Averroes
All sciences originated among the sons of Israel, the reason being the existence of prophecy among them which made their perfection in the sciences amazing.
The Asharites have expressed a very peculiar opinion, both with regard to reason and religion; about this problem they have explained it in a way in which religion has not, but have adopted quite an opposite method. Averroes
The Asharites have expressed a very peculiar opinion, both with regard to reason and religion; about this problem they have explained it in a way in which religion has not, but have adopted quite an opposite method.
The third part set forth how The third part sets forth how the questioner ought to question and the answerer answer. It also sets forth how many kinds of questions and answers there are. Averroes
The third part set forth how The third part sets forth how the questioner ought to question and the answerer answer. It also sets forth how many kinds of questions and answers there are.
The double meaning has been given to suit people's diverse intelligence. The apparent contradictions are meant to stimulate the learned to deeper study. Averroes
The double meaning has been given to suit people's diverse intelligence. The apparent contradictions are meant to stimulate the learned to deeper study.
Come the Day of Judgment, some believe that the body will be different from our present body. This is only transient, that will be eternal. For this also there are religious arguments. Averroes
Come the Day of Judgment, some believe that the body will be different from our present body. This is only transient, that will be eternal. For this also there are religious arguments.
This is no more heretical in the one case than in the other. And logic must be learned from the ancient masters, regardless of the fact that they were not Muslims. Averroes
This is no more heretical in the one case than in the other. And logic must be learned from the ancient masters, regardless of the fact that they were not Muslims.
